Big money is back in Bitcoin. Bitcoin institutional buying returned in a big way last week, pushing the price to $74,900—the highest level since Feb. 4 . The rally marks a 24.8% bounce from the Feb. 6 low near $60,000 . Three clear signals show why institutions are piling back in.
$763 Million in ETF Inflows
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $763 million in net inflows last week . That’s the third straight week of positive flows. It’s a complete reversal from February, when funds bled billions. Institutions are treating current prices as a buying opportunity .
Strategy Buys Another $1.57 Billion
Michael Saylor’s company added 22,237 BTC for $1.57 billion last week . That’s among the largest weekly buys in company history. Strategy now holds 761,068 BTC—about 3.6% of all Bitcoin that will ever exist . The purchases are funded largely by STRC preferred stock, which saw record sales .
Metaplanet Joins the Party
Japan’s Metaplanet raised $255 million to buy more Bitcoin . CEO Simon Gerovich said the funds give them “additional firepower” to reach their goal of 210,000 BTC . The move shows that the corporate treasury trend is going global.
What the Data Shows
Bitfinex analysts point to the absorption-to-emissions ratio (AER) . Institutions are now absorbing nearly five times the daily miner supply . That’s a huge shift from just weeks ago.
Open interest in Bitcoin futures is rising. Perpetual CVD flipped positive. These are signs that leverage is building on the long side .
Hyblock analysts note that the market structure has shifted. “Traders have started increasing leverage on the long side,” they said. “This suggests the push toward the top of the range is largely being driven by derivatives positioning.”
My Thoughts
This Bitcoin institutional buying is different from the retail-driven pumps we saw earlier. ETFs are seeing steady inflows. Corporate treasuries are buying billions. The absorption ratio shows that big players are taking supply off the market faster than miners can produce it.
The FOMC meeting tomorrow is the next test. If the Fed signals rate cuts later this year, it could push BTC through $75,000 quickly. If they stay hawkish, we might see a pause. But the trend is clear: institutions are back, and they’re buying.